Sponsorship Rate Calculator
Stop undercharging for brand deals. Estimate your fair market value for integrated sponsorships based on real 2026 industry CPMs.
Do not use your subscriber count. Brands pay for guaranteed views, not dead subscribers.
Estimated Rate Range
How YouTube Brand Deals Actually Work
The biggest mistake new creators make is pricing their brand deals based on their subscriber count. Agencies and brands do not care if you have 1,000,000 subscribers if your videos only average 30,000 views. Sponsorships are calculated using a metric called CPM (Cost Per Mille)—which translates to "Cost per 1,000 Views."
The Sponsorship CPM Formula
The standard industry formula for a 60-second integrated shoutout is:
- Why does the niche matter? A gaming audience is younger and has less disposable income, so brands pay a lower CPM ($10-$15). A finance or B2B software audience is highly lucrative, so brands willingly pay $50+ CPMs to reach them.
- Calculating "Average Views": To find your average, take your last 10 videos (excluding massive viral outliers and shorts), add up their views from the first 30 days, and divide by 10.
Want to predict your AdSense too?
This calculator only estimates direct brand sponsorships. You are also making money natively through YouTube's partner program! To see how much you should be earning from ads alone, run your metrics through our AdSense Revenue Estimator.
About the YouTube Sponsorship Rate Calculator
Calculate exactly how much you should charge brands for YouTube sponsorships based on your average views and niche CPM. This free youtube sponsorship rate calculator runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent to a server, and there is no account to create. It is built for bloggers, content creators, and SEOs who want a fast answer without installing anything.
How to use it
- 1. Open the YouTube Sponsorship Rate Calculator above.
- 2. Enter or paste your details into the fields provided.
- 3. Read your result instantly — adjust the inputs to compare scenarios.
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